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Investment banking

Of or relating to the business of underwriting, or acting as the client's agent, in the issuance of securities in order to assist an individual, commercial enterprise, corporation or government instution ro raise capital.

Contributors in Investment banking

Investment banking

Swiss Bankers Association

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: SBA. Association established to represent the interests of the banking community in Switzerland. Based in Basel.

Dow Jones Index

Banking; Investment banking

Also Dow Jones Industrial Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average. Share index of the New York Stock Exchange which has been regularly calculated since 1897 and which includes the top 30 US companies. ...

Negative Screening

Banking; Investment banking

SRI approach that excludes companies or sectors from investment universe based on environmental, social or governance criteria (e.g. companies involved in weapons, tobacco or with high negative ...

Swiss National Bank

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: SNB. Switzerland's central bank. Its three tasks as set down in the law are to ensure the supply and distribution of cash, to facilitate payment systems and to pursue credit and currency ...

Three month Libor

Banking; Investment banking

London Interbank Offered Rate for a term of three months.

Consumer Discretionary

Banking; Investment banking

Equity sector incorporating shares of companies producing or distributing automobiles, luxury goods, watches, as well as service providers such as hotel and restaurant chains, consumer services, ...

SEC

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr. for Securities and Exchange Commission. The official supervisory authority for stock exchanges in the United States.

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